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Forum: Tech Log

17th Dec 2013, 16:33

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explain the "auto throttle" to me/us

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Posted By Jwscud

Air France approach to stall Tel Aviv

I posted this during discussion on the autothrottle thread on Tech Log, but deserves a wider audience:

Avherald - Air France A320 approach to stall (http://avherald.com/h?article=46d16a49&opt=0)
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Forum: Tech Log

17th Dec 2013, 08:45

Replies: 97

explain the "auto throttle" to me/us

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Posted By Jwscud

Interested to learn that the 737 is one of the...

Interested to learn that the 737 is one of the few medium aircraft that recommends manual thrust in manual flight. Strikes me as no fun flying with the AT engaged!

There is more food for thought...

Forum: Tech Log

15th Dec 2013, 11:24

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explain the "auto throttle" to me/us

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Posted By Jwscud

In what type if I may ask? FBW or conventional...

In what type if I may ask? FBW or conventional controls?

Forum: Tech Log

15th Dec 2013, 11:01

Replies: 97

explain the "auto throttle" to me/us

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Posted By Jwscud

Reading other contributors, it seems one big...

Reading other contributors, it seems one big issue is "mixed operation" - manual flight with automatic thrust. Like Denti, I fly the baby Boing (738). It is either all manual flight or all automatic....

Forum: Tech Log

13th Dec 2013, 16:38

Replies: 97

explain the "auto throttle" to me/us

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Posted By Jwscud

Basic Boeing philosophy on the old types (737) -...

Basic Boeing philosophy on the old types (737) - use AT with AP engaged. With AP disengaged, disconnect AT.

The automatics on the 737 are not top drawer though - the AT needs "help" in gusty...

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